Death Toll in Damaturu Suicide Bomb Now 13
By Samuel Ogundipe with AFP report Thirteen people have now died as a result of a female suicide bomb attack at a bus station in the northeast Nigerian city of…
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Female Suicide Bomber Kills 10 in Yobe
Ten people have been confirmed dead and 31 injured in a suicide attack by a female suicide bomber in Yobe State on Sunday. The attack took place at the Damaturu…
Boko Haram Hits Gombe
Hundreds of Boko Haram Islamists on Saturday invaded the restive northeast Nigerian city of Gombe, firing heavy guns and throwing leaflets calling on residents to boycott the forthcoming general elections,…
Nigeria Requires a War-tested Leader - Nollywood Veteran, Regina Askia
United States-based Nollywood actress-turned nurse, Regina Askia,has said Nigeria needs a good and disciplined leader who can restore hope to the citizens. In a recent article, Askia explained that Nigeria…
Boko Haram in Fresh Attack on Maiduguri
By Olaolu Bilau with agency reports Boko Haram has launched a fresh attack on Maiduguri with some of residents who are attending Sunday church service fearing for their lives. The…
3 Chadian Soldiers, 123 Boko Haram Militants Killed
Three soldiers and 123 Boko Haram militants were killed when the Islamist group attacked a Chadian army contingent in northern Cameroon, the Chadian military said Twelve soldiers were wounded in…
Nigeria Needs Regional Force to Fight Boko Haram-Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
By Olumide Bajulaiye Nigeria must accept it cannot defeat Boko Haram fighters alone, and as such it needs to work with regional armies in a new multinational force, the United…
Defence HQ Slams Amnesty International
By Adeola Oladele The Defence Headquarters has criticised the Amnesty International over its claim in respect of the counter terrorism operations of the Nigerian army in the North-east where it is battling insurgency.…
Army Claims Success in Maiduguri Attack, as Kerry Meets Jonathan
The military claimed last night that it had repelled terrorists who attacked Maiduguri, Borno State capital, in the early hours of Sunday. An extensive cordon & search is ongoing as part…
2015 Poll: US Secretary of State Due in Nigeria Today
US Secretary of State John Kerry is due in Nigeria Sunday, just weeks away from closely fought elections overshadowed by fears about mounting Boko Haram violence and poll-related unrest. Kerry…
